18137063. DYNAMIC THREAD COUNT OPTIMIZATIONS simplified abstract (Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC)

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DYNAMIC THREAD COUNT OPTIMIZATIONS

Organization Name

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Inventor(s)

Thomas James Ootjers of Bothell WA (US)

DYNAMIC THREAD COUNT OPTIMIZATIONS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18137063 titled 'DYNAMIC THREAD COUNT OPTIMIZATIONS

Simplified Explanation

Dynamic Thread Count Optimization

  • Detecting unassigned IO requests
  • Monitoring IO requests in process
  • Calculating thread pipeline value based on IO duration and processing time
  • Determining ideal thread quantity based on IO requests and pipeline value
  • Activating new threads when active thread quantity is below ideal

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      1. Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in high-performance computing environments, cloud computing systems, and data centers to optimize thread utilization and improve overall system efficiency.

      1. Problems Solved

1. Efficient utilization of thread resources 2. Improved system performance by dynamically adjusting thread count based on workload

      1. Benefits

1. Increased system efficiency 2. Enhanced performance in IO-intensive applications 3. Reduced resource wastage

      1. Potential Commercial Applications

"Optimizing Thread Count for Enhanced Performance in Data Centers"

      1. Possible Prior Art

There may be existing technologies or algorithms that optimize thread count based on workload in computing systems. Research in the field of parallel computing and system optimization may have similar concepts.

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    1. Unanswered Questions
      1. How does this technology handle thread prioritization in case of varying workload intensities?

The abstract does not mention how the system prioritizes threads when there are fluctuations in workload intensity. It would be interesting to know if there is a mechanism in place to address this issue.

      1. Can this technology adapt to different types of IO requests, such as read-heavy or write-heavy workloads?

It is not clear from the abstract whether the optimization algorithm can differentiate between various types of IO requests and adjust thread count accordingly. Understanding this aspect would provide insights into the versatility of the technology.


Original Abstract Submitted

Dynamic thread count optimizations include determining: (i) a detected quantity of unassigned IO requests; (ii) a quantity of IO requests currently in process; (iii) a thread pipeline value required to fill a thread's pipeline capacity and based on ratio of (a) an IO duration time from when an IO request is issued until a corresponding IO completion is received and (b) an IO processing time from when an IO request is assigned to a thread until it is issued; and (v) an ideal thread quantity based on a ratio of (a) the quantity of IO requests to be processed and (b) the thread pipeline value. Said optimizations also include dynamically activating new threads whenever a quantity of active threads is determined to be less than the ideal thread quantity.

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